New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has increased his on-field activity as he rehabs his surgically repaired left ankle. According to the team’s website, Jeter took batting practice, fielded grounders and ran “arcs” in the outfield at the team’s minor league complex in Tampa on Wednesday.

This comes a day after Jeter ran sprints, something manager Joe Girardi referred to as a “big step.”

Jeter suffered a broken left ankle in Game 1 of the ALCS last October and had surgery on it soon after. He reported to camp in February after an offseason of rehab and had no problems early in spring training. However, he began to experience discomfort in the ankle following a game on March 23 and was shut down.

The team originally announced that it hoped to have Jeter make his 2013 debut on April 6, but that day came and went without Jeter making much progress.

Although the Yankees haven’t announced a specific timetable, there has been speculation that they hope to have Jeter back in the lineup around May 1. Before he is activated from the disabled list, though, Jeter must play back-to-back nine-inning games in a minor league rehab assignment. No dates have been set for that eventual rehab assignment.